The Art of Meditation

When you hear the Word meditation what comes to your mind? It may be a picture of a person sitting on the floor with his or her legs crossed, eyes closed, and hands folded in front of him or her.

However, that is not the meditation that scripture refers to. Meditation is a place of exchange, a place where you seize from all your struggles and turn it all over to God. All you have to do is yield yourself and be ready to learn from God. You don't have to struggle with "trying" to read the bible and understand it, it's not your place. 

Meditation is an art, it is a process that can not work without paying attention to intrinsic details. It is the only way to get the Word of God on your inside where it becomes built into you and becomes an inseparable part of you; defining your life experiences. This is a process that leads to the Word of God becoming flesh. It a process that leads to dwelling in God's presence (John 1:14). The place of meditation is the classroom of the Holy Spirit, the place where we are transformed from one level of glory to another (2 Corinthians 3:18). It's a place where we interact with the life and Spirit of God (John 6:63). It is a place where our inheritances are received (Acts 20:32). We are the students and the Holy Spirit is our teacher (John 14:26).

In the last devotional post, I mentioned that the Word is digested via mediation. That is because the Word is eatable. How do you eat the Word? The same way you eat physical food, you put the Word into your mouth. This the first step of mediation is to invite the Holy Spirit, next read the Word of God (preferrably out loud) (Joshua 1:8). Aim to understand the context of the bible passage that you've read (don't just read one verse and infer without reading the preceding verses and the ones that follow). 

Once you have read, choose a specific scripture that ministered to you or addresses a need. Then begin to chew (chewing makes food absorbable) on that Word by allowing it to take over your thoughts then begin to say it to yourself continuously. As you continue to chew, digestion begins. As digestion continues, food is now in a form where it begins to provide nourishment to various parts of the body. The digestion of the Word meets the needs of the spirit, soul, and body, a complete meal!(Hebrews 4:12; Proverbs 4:20-22). By the time the Word of God has become digested fully, it is production time. It produces that very thing that you desire. The Word of God always works. Because it contains God's grace and power (Hebrews 1:3). Grace is all you need! 

Praise God for the gift of his Word! The source of ALL things (John 1:1-3). Do you desire to be prosperous and successful? I'm sure that we all do! There's only one way ---> MEDITATION. Seize from all your struggles, at the end of the day your degrees and skills can only get you but so far. Stop trying to climb up the ladder, take the highway of meditation it's faster. The Word can make you, I guarantee it! Try it, be consistent, and you'll see overwhelming results. 

Confession: Father, I thank you for your Word. I choose to meditate on it daily and I will prosper in all I do and have good success in Jesus' name. Amen.

Prayer Started: Heavenly father, I come into the classroom of the Holy Spirit today and I ask for the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of you. I ask that the eyes of my understanding will be enlightened (Ephesians 1:17-18) as I meditate on your Word daily. Thank you father, in Jesus' name. Amen

You're blessed!

-Bunmi